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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,163.48, 158,925.22 and 64,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,163.48, 158,925.22 and 64,176.68 is: 88,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,163.48 : 158,925.22 = 64,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,163.48/158,925.22 = 64,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,163.48x = 158,925.22 × 64,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,163.48x = 10,199,292,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,292,987.87/115,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.61

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